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At least 12 killed in latest Israeli attacks on Lebanon

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At least 12 killed in latest Israeli attacks on Lebanon

26 minutes agoHenry MooreEPAUS President Donald Trump has said a preliminary deal to end the war with Iran has already been signed and suggested that details of the agreement are set to be published "pretty soon"."I am very happy to say it's signed, the deal is all signed," he said during talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit on Monday.Senior US officials also began giving some details about the contents of the deal, briefing that the Strait of Hormuz would re-open on Friday - the same day the deal is formally inked in Geneva.Technical talks on Iran's nuclear programme are expected to begin this week, they said, while any sanctions relief or release of assets will depend on Iran meeting commitments under the deal.Vice-President JD Vance told CNN's Jake Tapper on Monday that the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the US and Iran was "about a page and a half" and was a very general document. Vance added that a lot of the details would be worked out during future negotiations. "On a number of issues, we are going to have to figure this stuff out during the technical negotiation phase, but what the MOU does is set up a framework whereby the Iranians get the benefits of the bargain by meeting their obligations under the bargain," he said.In "paragraph one" of the document it is outlined that Iran will commit itself to "regional peace and stability", Vance said, which he added included stopping the funding of "terrorist organisations". "Most importantly, they're going to have a verifiable commitment to not building a nuclear weapon," Vance said. The US officials said the agreement had been signed electronically by Trump, Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. They also suggested more details of the pact could be released by Wednesday - although Trump said the full text of the agreement would be released "pretty soon" after Friday's ceremony."It's a very powerful document, and I want it to be released. So probably pretty soon," the president said.The deal will extend a ceasefire for another 60 days, during which the sides will negotiate details of a final agreement.Announcing the breakthrough on Sunday, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose nation had been mediating, said it included "the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon".The US officials said that while Lebanon was covered by the ceasefire framework, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory was not a condition of the deal. Israel would retain the right to self defence, they added.Speaking on Monday evening, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces would remain in security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza "as long as necessary", and retain the freedom to act against attacks.He also told a news conference Iran would not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons, with or without a deal.Netanyahu was speaking after Lebanese media reported a deadly Israeli strike on a car in the south - the first since the peace deal was announced. Hezbollah said it had fired missiles and drones at Israeli forces in return.Trump on Sunday said he had ordered the immediate removal of a US naval blockade of Iranian ports and added that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened when the initial agreement was signed.Taking to social media on Monday, he claimed that "ships are starting to move, many loaded up with Oil, out of the Strait of Hormuz".Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed the end of military operations in a phone call on Iranian state TV, which portrayed the framework deal as a victory for Iran.Gharibabadi said that Qatari mediators held "nearly 14 to 15 hours of lengthy talks" in Tehran to reach the initial agreement. Iran's top military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said that Iranians, together with the country's armed forces and Tehran's proxies and allies in the region, had shown the US and Israel that

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Global Travel Market 2026 in Kerala clocks over 60,000 B2B meets

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Global Travel Market 2026 in Kerala clocks over 60,000 B2B meets

Commuters boarding a KSRTC bus in Kochi on Monday (June 15, 2026) morning. The scheme will cover around 3,125 ordinary buses operated by the KSRTC in the current phase. | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu Billed as a significant step towards women’s empowerment, the Kerala government on Monday (June 15, 2026) launched its ambitious flagship ‘Priyadarshini’ free travel scheme for all women and transgender persons on ordinary buses operated by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan inaugurated the scheme at the Thampanoor Central Bus Station around 9.30 a.m. The inaugural journey carrying the Chief Minister and other dignitaries from the bus station to the Secretariat premises was operated entirely by women crew.The scheme will cover around 3,125 ordinary buses operated by the KSRTC, although not all of them are currently in service due to operational constraints. It is expected to have a far-reaching impact on women from diverse social and economic backgrounds across the State.Under the scheme, women and transgender persons can travel free of charge on seven categories of KSRTC ordinary services: ordinary, city ordinary, limited-stop ordinary, fair-stage ordinary, town-to-town, point-to-point, and Gramavandi services. Ahead of the launch, stickers were affixed to eligible buses to help passengers identify the services under the scheme.Substantial financial burdenOne of the five guarantees promised by the United Democratic Front (UDF) in its election manifesto, the scheme is expected to impose a substantial financial burden on the cash-strapped KSRTC. However, the Chief Minister has assured that the State government will provide special financial support to compensate the corporation for the expenditure incurred.According to preliminary estimates, the daily cost of implementing the scheme on ordinary services alone is expected to be around ₹2 crore. The exact financial liability, however, will be assessed after analysing ticketing data generated following the rollout.Expansion of benefitsDuring the initial phase, women and transgender passengers will be allowed to travel free of charge on ordinary bus services for the first 100 days. Following a review of the scheme’s performance, the government plans to consider extending the benefit to other categories of services, including fast and superfast buses.The State government views the initiative not merely as a welfare measure but also as an economic stimulus. Officials estimate that the scheme could reduce women’s travel expenditure by 15% to 25%, enabling greater disposable income that could, in turn, boost economic activity.Women in southern Kerala, particularly in Thiruvananthapuram, are expected to benefit significantly from the scheme. The region currently has around 687 operational ordinary buses, while the southern districts together account for 1,268 buses, making them among the largest beneficiaries of the initiative. Published - June 15, 2026 09:58 am IST

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On the eve of the upcoming week’s Group of Seven (G7) meeting, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has reiterated his vision of a shift away from a world order dominated by superpowers.Carney delivered his remarks on Saturday at the launch of the De Chastelain Public Lecture series at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. Attendees included his Irish counterpart, Micheal Martin.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3The Take: Could Alberta trigger Canada’s Brexit moment?list 2 of 3Canada seeks USMCA renewal for 16 years, sector tariff discussionslist 3 of 3Canada confirms opening of Gordie Howe Bridge, despite Trump’s threatsend of listAccording to Carney, the world is at a critical juncture, and he appealed to leaders of what he called the “middle powers” to unite and find their collective strength.“Ireland and Canada are navigating a global rupture, not a quiet transition,” Carney said.“The post-Cold War world’s rules-based order is breaking down. Multilateral institutions have weakened. Economic integration, from which we have benefitted is being weaponised. The international trading system, which we’ve relied upon for decades, is under threat.”Carney kept his remarks general. He did not name any countries that were violating the “rules-based” global order, nor did he point a finger at any international counterpart.But his remarks come at a moment of historic friction between Canada and its southern neighbour, the United States.A longtime ally, the US has increasingly pressured Canada to cede its sovereignty since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in Washington, DC, for a second term.Trump has called for Canada to become the US’s “51st state” — a campaign he continued into this month, with a social media post on June 1 — and he has used tariffs to push the country to fall in line with US priorities on trade and immigration.Both Carney and Trump are expected to attend the upcoming G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, held from June 15 to 17.Carney’s calls for more collaboration between “middle powers” have found a receptive audience among some G7 members, particularly in the European Union, which is seeking to lessen its dependence on the US amid heightened tensions.Carney used Saturday’s speech to appeal directly to his European counterparts. He emphasised unity as a response to the go-it-alone mentality some superpowers have adopted.“Canada, Ireland, and Europe are increasingly and more immediately vulnerable to once-distant threats. And I suggest that amidst this change — amidst this disruption — Canada, Ireland, and Europe can be pivotal, powerful and purposeful: a force for good,” Carney said.His Trinity College remarks hewed closely to a speech he gave earlier in the year at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, when he debuted his “middle powers” approach.That speech generated shockwaves by questioning the long-term durability of existing global alliances. It cited violations of international law and the use of global economic integration as a “weapon” to coerce smaller countries.The path forward, Carney said at the time, was to “build a new order” among the “intermediate powers” of the world, who together could wield as much power as any single state.In response to that speech, Trump lashed out, using his podium at Davos to denounce Carney for a lack of deference.“Canada gets a lot of freebies from us, by the way. They should be grateful also, but they’re not,” Trump said at one point.“Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.”Carney, however, returned to similar themes on Saturday, comparing the might of the Canada-EU alliance to that of the world’s largest economies.“ Together, we are powerful because we have the capacity to act together. Together, we are powerful because we have the capacity to act together. Combined, the population is more than twice that of the United States,” Carney said. “Our collective defence budg

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Weather Bee: Is it 2023 again for global temperatures?

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Aqua farmers worried over manufacturers’ bid to increase shrimp feed prices

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Aqua farmers worried over manufacturers’ bid to increase shrimp feed prices

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos The State government will introduce the Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Bill, 2026, during the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Legislative Assembly beginning on June 22, seeking to grant women farmers independent legal recognition and improve their access to welfare schemes and institutional support, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Friday (June 12, 2026).Mr. Fadnavis reviewed a preliminary presentation on the draft Bill at a meeting attended by Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar, Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane and Minister of State for Agriculture Ashish Jaiswal at his official residence on Friday.“Women account for more than 81% of participation in Maharashtra’s agricultural sector. However, most agricultural policies and government schemes remain male-centric. Since land ownership is often a prerequisite for availing benefits under agricultural schemes, a large number of women farmers are excluded from these benefits. Women cultivating family- or community-owned land, as well as those engaged in allied activities such as fisheries, livestock rearing, poultry farming and collection of forest produce, are often not recognised as farmers. It is against this backdrop that the proposed legislation has been drafted,” he said.Digital systemThe Chief Minister directed officials to undertake a detailed study for developing an effective digital system through which women farmers can access State government loan schemes, agricultural subsidies, seeds, fertilisers, crop insurance, extension services, market facilities, transportation, storage infrastructure and social security schemes. Published - June 13, 2026 03:53 am IST

Global Market Today: Asian stocks drop at open, Brent snaps advances

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Global Market Today: Asian stocks drop at open, Brent snaps advances

SynopsisWall Street tumbled as a strong U.S. jobs report dimmed hopes of rate cuts, triggering a sharp selloff in overheated tech and chip stocks. The Nasdaq plunged over 4%, ending a nine-week rally, while persistent Middle East tensions and rising yields further pressured investor sentiment.Listen to this article in summarized formatReutersWall Street's nine-week winning streak ended with a thud on Friday, as red-hot technology stocks suffered their largest daily decline this year after a hot May jobs report fueled fears of a hawkish policy pivot from the U.S. Federal Reserve.Selling was concentrated among chip stocks and other technology favorites that have surged higher in recent weeks as the Nasdaq Composite Index and S&P 500 rose repeatedly to fresh highs.All three major U.S. stock indexes closed sharply lower, with ‌plunging chip stocks ⁠dragging the ⁠tech-laden Nasdaq down by its largest one-day percentage loss since last year.The S&P 500 ended its nine-week run of Friday-to-Friday gains, its longest weekly winning streak since one that ended in December 2023."After the record run we've seen the last nine weeks in equities, specifically tech and semiconductors, the dam just broke today," said Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group in Omaha. "Obviously, the stronger-than-expected jobs report puts the Fed in a tough spot regarding any interest rate cut for the rest of the year. And the market is throwing a fit by hitting the big winners so far this year."Rising interest rates and the Iran war weighed on sentiment heading into the weekend, but many investors said they expected tech stocks to continue rallying."The market ⁠reaction today ‌was more driven by positioning rather than fundamentals," said Ohsung Kwon, chief equity strategist at Wells Fargo. "The semiconductor sector was way overbought. That's why we're seeing the selloff. I don't think it's the end of the semi bull market." The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs ⁠in May, according to the Labor Department, more than double analyst expectations, while the unemployment rate held firm at 4.3%. The robust report was double-edged: it provided reassurance of U.S. economic health, but all but killed any hopes of an interest rate cut from the Fed in the near future.Financial markets are pricing in a growing likelihood of a rate hike at the conclusion of the Fed's December meeting, according to CME's FedWatch tool.Fading hopes for a near-term resolution to the Middle East war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are stirring fears that energy price pressures could morph into wider, systemic inflation. Iran reaffirmed its support for Hezbollah and demanded that Israel withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon, further complicating efforts to secure a near-term peace deal that would include the resumption of traffic through the ‌crucial strait. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has negotiated three truces, and while fighting has been greatly reduced, the two sides continue to trade airstrikes.According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 lost 199.64 points, or 2.63%, to end at 7,384.67 points, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 1,117.38 points, or 4.16%, to 25,713.58. The ⁠Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 684.53 points, or 1.33%, to 50,877.40.Nvidia, the largest company by market value, fell sharply, as did smaller rivals Intel, Micron, AMD and Broadcom. Lululemon Athletica slumped after the athletic apparel maker cut its annual profit forecast and projected second-quarter earnings well below Wall Street estimates. Cooper Companies rose after the contact lens maker beat estimates for second-quarter results.Cryptocurrency firms Coinbase and Strategy were pulled lower by bitcoin's sharp drop. S&P Global said it would not change the eligibility requirements for its major indices, which effectively rules out a swift entry for Elon Musk's SpaceX to the benchmark S&P 500 after it goes public in what would be the world's biggest initial public offering.

How 'Laughing Buddha' In Pokharan Permanently Altered India's Place In Global Politics

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How 'Laughing Buddha' In Pokharan Permanently Altered India's Place In Global Politics

4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 14, 2026 11:24 AM IST Despite the rapid expansion of GCCs, policymakers believe that India still hosts relatively fewer global decision-making and senior leadership roles than it would like. (Magnific)India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem is undergoing rapid transformation, with multinational firms increasingly using their India centres not just for back-office operations but for AI development, engineering, research and global business functions. A recent report estimates India now hosts 2,117 GCCs employing 2.36 million professionals and generating nearly $98.4 billion in revenue in FY26. Global Capability Centres are offshore units set up by multinational corporations to handle strategic functions such as technology, engineering, operations, finance, research and product development for their global business. Initially established in India largely for cost arbitrage and back-office support, GCCs have steadily evolved into high-value hubs for innovation and engineering, driven by India’s large technology talent pool and digital ecosystem. Today, many GCCs are involved in AI development, cybersecurity, chip design, cloud engineering and enterprise transformation work for their parent companies worldwide.The report, prepared by IT industry lobby group Nasscom and consulting firm Zinnov, titled ‘The GCC Value Orbit’, says the sector has expanded by 32% over the last five years, with more than 500 new GCCs and 1,000 additional units set up during the period. However, despite the rapid expansion of Global Capability Centres, policymakers believe that India still hosts relatively fewer global decision-making and senior leadership roles than it would like. While engineering, operations and product mandates have grown sharply, strategic control and top-level corporate authority often continue to remain headquartered overseas. The report itself reflects this gap, noting that only 5% of GCCs have evolved into “transformation hubs” with CXO roles and functional sovereignty from India. Analysts say India’s next challenge will be moving beyond being a large execution and engineering base to becoming a location where multinational firms place more global business heads, AI leadership teams and enterprise-wide decision-making authority. From cost arbitrage to strategic ownership The report argues that India’s GCC story is no longer about low-cost outsourcing alone. Instead, global firms are increasingly assigning India centres ownership over products, AI systems, platforms and business outcomes. The report describes GCCs as evolving from “delivery engines” into “enterprise nerve centres”. AI sits at the centre of this shift. According to the report, more than 1,200 Global Capability Centres in India now have AI and machine learning capabilities, while over 250 operate dedicated AI/ML Centres of Excellence (CoEs). India’s GCC ecosystem also employs more than 250,000 AI professionals, making the country the world’s second-largest enterprise AI talent base after the United States.Story continues below this ad The report says India is increasingly anchoring the application and engineering layers of the global AI stack, with GCCs taking on work ranging from AI model engineering and enterprise AI deployment to chip design and AI-assisted software development. At the same time, firms are restructuring operations to become “AI-native”, with hiring increasingly focused on specialised AI and domain expertise instead of mass recruitment. GCCs versus IT services firms The rise of Global Capability Centres is also intensifying pressure on India’s traditional IT services industry, which has historically relied on labour-intensive outsourcing and time-and-materials contracts. Multinational firms are increasingly moving strategic work in-house through GCCs, weakening the dominance of India’s large outsourcing firms and intensifying competition for talent. Engineers are being drawn to GCCs due to better pay, pr

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India-EU FTA to cover one-third of global trade, says Commerce Ministry official

India-EU FTA to cover one-third of global trade, says Commerce Ministry official DD News

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Stock Market News, May 4, 2026: Oil Rises, Dow Falls on Fears of Escalation in Hormuz

Stock futures are higher as traders monitor U.S.-Iran developments; April jobs report looms: Live updates CNBC Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as oil rises, AI trade takes a breather Yahoo Finance Asia stocks fall as US-Iran military flare-up dents peace hopes Investing.com Futures: Oil Rises As U.S., Iran Clash; Akamai, IREN Jump Late Investor's Business Daily Stock Market News, May 7, 2026: S&P 500, Nasdaq Pull Back from Records WSJ

Kalaburagi joins global ‘City Nature Challenge’ despite intense heatwave

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Kalaburagi joins global ‘City Nature Challenge’ despite intense heatwave

Two Large Grey Babbler drinking water from a bottle, captured during the City Nature Challenge event in Kalaburagi city. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Even as Kalaburagi endures intense summer heat, with temperatures rising up to 45°C and limited green cover, residents came together to participate in the City Nature Challenge, an international community science initiative focused on documenting urban biodiversity.The four-day event, held from April 24 to 27, was organised across different parts of the city by Winged Endeavours, a local organisation promoting nature-based awareness activities. This marks Kalaburagi’s participation among...

Five charts that show the rise of global militarisation

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Five charts that show the rise of global militarisation

The world’s militaries spent $2.88 trillion in 2025, an increase of 2.9 percent from the year before, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (SIPRI) latest report.To put that number into perspective, $2.88 trillion amounts to $350 of military spending for each person on the planet.In this visual explainer, Al Jazeera unpacks the rise of global militarisation, including how much each nation spends, which countries sell the most weapons, and how military spending compares with spending on healthcare and education.The US again tops the list in military spendingIn 2025,...

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